MotoGP Standings: Jorge Martin Is Still Strong At The Top, Marquez Is Still Lurking

Jorge Martin remains strong at the top of the 2024 MotoGP standings, (photo; x @motogp)

JAKARTA After a dramatic race at the Australian GP which took place at the Phillip Island Circuit on Sunday morning, October 20, Jorge Martin remained strong at the top of the 2024 MotoGP standings, while Marc Marquez further strengthened his position in third place.

Marc Marquez, a Gresini Racing racer, won the Australian GP after defeating Jorge Martin in a fierce duel. This is Marquez's third win this season, adding 25 points to make him comfortable in third place with a total of 345 points. Marquez is now 14 points ahead of Enea Bastianini, the Ducati Lenovo Team racer, who is in fourth place.

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Jorge Martin, who finished second at the Australian GP and secured 20 additional points, further strengthens his position at the top of the standings. The Prima Pramac Racing racer has now collected a total of 424 points, winning 20 points from defending champion Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia, who is in second place with 404 points. Bagnaia finished third in the Australian GP race.

Competition For The Top Five

Beyond the top three, intense competition took place in the race for the top five of the 2024 MotoGP standings. Red Bull KTM racer Brad Binder remains in fifth position with 192 points, although only finishing seventh at the Australian GP.

Pedro Acosta of Red Bull GAS is sixth with 181 points, while Maverick Vinales of Aprilia Racing is seventh with 171 points.

With only three series remaining in the 2024 MotoGP calendar, each point is very crucial for riders who are still struggling to improve their position in the standings.

Marquez's chances of becoming world champion are quite small considering the difference in points with Martin is 79 points and the remaining three races. In each series, a racer can get maximum points, 12 points in the sprint race and 25 points in the main race. If Martin continues to fail to win points in the remaining three races, Marquez could overtake the points. But with Bagnaia's record also failed to get important points in the remaining race.

The next series is the Thai GP which will be held at Chang International Circuit on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The competition in the last three races is certain to be even fierce, especially between Martin and Bagnaia in the fight for the 2024 MotoGP world title

2024 MotoGP Standings (Top 10) After the Australian GP: